Dandelion Support Network

• Activity mat/playmats • Art & craft materials (new only) • Baby bath (plastic) – no bath stands • Baby bottles and teats (new only) • Baby carriers - Baby Bjorn, Ergo or 3 way carrier style (no slings). • Bassinet • Books - from board books suitable for newborns up to books for teenagers. We also accept parenting books • Bouncers and rockers • Breast pumps - used MANUAL pumps or new and unopened automatic pumps to pass on • Buggy boards skateboard attachments with matching pram • Capsules (less than 7 years old) • Car Booster Seat (less than 7 years old) • Car seats (less than 7 years old) • Change Mats • Clothing (birth - 12 years; size 00000 - kids size 16) • Clothing Accessories - birth (00000) - 12 years (kids size 16). • Cots (made after 2003) • Dummies (new only) -Sippy cups/drink bottles, lunch boxes, snack containers, cutlery etc in as new condition. • Feeding items (as new) - • Feeding pillows • Foldable Change tables • Formula Any formula that is unopened and has at least six months before expiry can be donated. • Highchairs - Highchairs that have removeable legs, such as IKEA Antilop, and a working three point harness. • Linen (bassinet, cot and single bed only)- mattress protectors, baby towels, face washers and wraps. • Mattresses - cot and bassinet mattresses in good condition and stain free. • Nappies- Disposable (opened packs are ok). • Nappy bags • Nursing pads (new) - Half used boxes and loose ones are both accepted. • Play Pens - smaller sized play pens (usually the wooden ones) • Pram (single and double) - including liners, sunshades, rain covers, head supports etc. • Pram accessories • Pram bassinet with matching pram • Safety gates - Any size safety gates, metal or wood. We do not rehome gates that screw into a wall. • Safety/child protection items - cupboard locks, corner protectors • Shoes – kids shoes and adults shoes for teens (no high heels) • Sleep Sacks- 0-2 years • Sterilisers - Microwave sterlisers only • Toddler beds – please include manual and all parts. • Toiletries for baby - Wipes, lotions, creams, kids tooth brushes, toothpaste, baby shampoo, bath wash etc (unopened) • Toys and Games - Newborn to teenage. This can include puzzles, board games, dolls, cars and trucks, developmental toys, smaller than 40cm More detail on each of the items can be found here: https://dandelionsupport.org.au/what-can-i-donate/

Usable

We have high quality standards for what we re-home for safety reasons, as well as wanting the people we support to feel uplifted by the bundle they receive. That's why we only accept new and excellent quality items. Items should be clean, freshly laundered, of good quality, in good working order, and free from damage, stains, rips, pilling, missing buttons, or broken zips. For battery-operated items, please remove old batteries before donating.

Our small team of volunteers would appreciate your help in preparing items before donating. This helps us to assist families as quickly as possible. Please wash, sort and bag items. Some tips on sorting: • Clothes – By size & gender (don’t need to split season) • Shoes bagged separately • Linen separately, can be all bagged together. • Toys – Bagged by 0-18mth, 18mth – 3yo, 3-5 yo & 6+ is really helpful! • Consumables and miscellaneous separately to above.

How to get items to us